The Podcast Host said that Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering is turning away constituents of hers who are small business owners.
“I would like to have a discussion with anybody who's in business that is a Democrat,” Jansons told Weiss on the Lake Forest podcast. “Maybe they should see the light and vote for a party that's Pro business”
“This is not a partisan thing,” Weiss said. “Now she has really alienated a lot of people in her own city that love this Brewery.” Weiss was referencing Ravinia Brewing Co. in Highland Park.
The February 17 edition of the podcast focused on the conflict between Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering and Ravinia Brewing's owner, Jeff Hoobler. Hoobler filled a position on the Highland Park city council, however there was conflict over this fact since Highland Park ordinances prohibit the city from approving a liquor license for a city official. After Hoobler was elected, Rotering approved his liquor license renewal, and then placed two items on a city council agenda: one to confirm the city policy against officials being able to hold a liquor license, and one to amend the policy.
This full episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
The Lake Forest podcast is hosted by Pete Jansons, an entrepreneur with a background in neuroscience, Rick Lesser, an attorney and former village trustee, and Joe Weiss, who has experience in multiple government and public service positions. The podcast covers topics and politics impacting the area around the city of Lake Forest, according to the Lake Forest podcast website.
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